adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
all-fours
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From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
HUNTSnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
RHINOnounUS /ˈraɪnoʊ/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
Tsavo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
UNSUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading One day I was out exploring in the dense bush some six or seven miles away from camp, and found my progress more than usually slow, owing to the fact that I had to spend most of my time crawling on all-fours through the jungle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
well-beaten
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From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this were some fresh rhino footprints which seemed barely an hour old, so I determined to follow them up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was very pleased, therefore, to emerge suddenly on a broad and well-beaten track along which I could walk comfortably in an upright position.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roadway was beaten in places into a fine white dust by the passage of many heavy animals; and as I pushed cautiously forward I fully expected to come face to face with a rhino at every corner I turned.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Although the jungle round Tsavo was a network of rhino paths I had never so far been successful in my efforts to obtain one of these animals, nor was my ambition yet to be realised.
